Commercial Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Lisburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading door manufacturing company is seeking a Commercial Manager in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The role involves overseeing financial and contractual aspects of commercial projects, leading a team, and ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related field and experience in contract management. Competitive salary and development opportunities offered.

Benefits

Learning and career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Variety of benefits including Cycle to Work and discount portal

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK construction contracts.
• Experience managing a busy commercial department.
• Able to influence others and inspire a positive culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial and contractual delivery in commercial construction.
• Lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and Contracts Managers.
• Negotiate contracts and mitigate risks.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Customer relationship management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field

Tools

UK construction contracts (NEC, JCT)

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for your next career move? An opportunity exists for a Commercial Manager within ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, UK & Ireland Door Group. This role is based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

What would you do as our Commercial Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director you would be responsible for overseeing the financial and contractual delivery of our door packages within commercial construction projects. This role involves negotiating contracts, managing sub-contractor relationships, mitigating risks, and overseeing budgets while ensuring compliance with building regulations and client specifications. The successful candidate will also lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and Contracts Managers.

Key Responsibilities

Package Management & Cost Control

• Develop and manage budgets for door packages across multiple commercial sites.
• Monitor cost performance and identify efficiencies in procurement and installation.
• Ensure accurate valuations, variations, and final account settlements.

Contractual Oversight & Sub-Contract Management

• Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts with door suppliers, manufacturers, installers, and main contractors.
• Oversee contractual obligations and performance of sub-contract packages engaged with main contracting companies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., fire ratings, acoustic performance, DDA compliance).
• Resolve disputes and manage claims related to door package scope.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Conduct commercial risk reviews including lead times, specification changes, and site constraints.
• Identify and act on commercial opportunities to enhance profitability.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies across all contractual engagements.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors and Contracts Managers responsible for delivering customer service, contractual obligations, and budget management.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture focused on project success and client satisfaction.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with architects, project managers, and site teams to ensure smooth integration of door packages.
• Provide commercial reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.

The Skills and Experience you need

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
• Strong understanding of UK construction contracts (e.g., NEC, JCT)
• Experience of managing and leading a busy commercial department
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills
• Able to influence others and inspire a positive culture
• Able to demonstrate excellent customer relationship management
• Membership of RICS or similar professional body preferred

Who we are

Door Group, a unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is a leading manufacturer of high-performance steel and timber doors, tailor made to individual project requirements from its Powershield, Prima, Safeguard and SMARTec ranges. Door Group offers an end-to-end solution including the Service and Repair of many varying door types through a dedicated department, which incorporates Fire Door Inspections.

What We Offer

We''re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us - here''s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it''s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills
• A competitive salary
• Variety of benefits including, Cycle 2 Work, holiday flex, discount portal and wellbeing program... to name just a few!

We review applications regularly, so don''t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

Let's create a safer and more open world - together!

To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it''s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.